By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The stories of Dr. Seuss will soon get their own podcasts through Wondery Kids & Family, starting with The Cat in the Hat. Wondery Kids and Family is a division of Wondery, one of the world's most successful podcast studios. The company has signed what it calls an "expansive deal" with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to bring the world of … [Read more...] about The Cat In The Hat Gets His Own Podcast Through Wondery Kids
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Royal Horticultural Society’s Flowery Collaboration With Riley Blake Designs
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and Riley Blake Designs have announced an upcoming co-branded fabric collection called Floral Gardens. Riley Blake Designs is a US-based quilting and sewing manufacturer that produces more than 80 fabric collections per year. The company currently holds licenses for a wide range of lifestyle, … [Read more...] about Royal Horticultural Society’s Flowery Collaboration With Riley Blake Designs
Sesame Street Partners on Podcast With The Happiness Lab
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sesame Workshop is partnering with The Happiness Lab podcast for a three-episode series featuring licensed Sesame Street characters. Launched in 2019, The Happiness Lab is an emotional well-being podcast that is hosted by Dr. Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology and head of Silliman College at Yale University. In May, Santos … [Read more...] about Sesame Street Partners on Podcast With The Happiness Lab
Mergers: SHEIN Buys Interest in Forever21 Parent Company SPARC
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Above photo by Hans Olav Lien SHEIN and Authentic Brands Group have announced a major strategic partnership involving the US fashion brand Forever 21. The deal is between SHEIN and SPARC Group Holdings II LLC, which is the direct parent company for Forever 21, and combines one of the world's leading online retailers with one of the … [Read more...] about Mergers: SHEIN Buys Interest in Forever21 Parent Company SPARC
Weedmaps and The Freak Brothers Get Lit With In-Episode Licensing Integrations
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterWeedmaps and WTG Enterprises have signed a licensing partnership for in-episode Weedmaps integrations in The Freak Brothers TV series.Founded in 2008, Weedmaps is an online cannabis marketplace that is owned and operated by WM Technology. The Weedmaps marketplace provides consumers with services such as cannabis information, product discovery, … [Read more...] about Weedmaps and The Freak Brothers Get Lit With In-Episode Licensing Integrations
Walmart Releases Its Influential Top Toys List For 2023
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The world's largest retail chain, Walmart, has unveiled 55 products on its highly anticipated Top Toys List for 2023. It's a great list for parents and anyone else shopping for kids (or kidults for that matter), but it's also an important list for licensing professionals looking for intel on what will be the hot toy properties for the … [Read more...] about Walmart Releases Its Influential Top Toys List For 2023
Cronus Global Reps Turbozaurs For Product Licensing at Toy Fair New York
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterCronus Global has been appointed to represent Tale Wind Animation's Turbozaurs series for licensing and brand partnerships in the U.S. and Canada.Cronus Global will be seeking prospective licensing partners for Turbozaurs at Toy Fair New York from Sept.30 to Oct. 3, 2023.Cronus Global is an international brand licensing agency that specializes in … [Read more...] about Cronus Global Reps Turbozaurs For Product Licensing at Toy Fair New York
Who’s News: Macy’s Names Massimo (Max) Magni As Chief Customer and Digital Officer
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterMacy’s, Inc. has announced the appointment of Massimo (Max) Magni as its new chief customer and digital officer. Founded in 1858, Macy's Inc. is a U.S. department store chain that currently operates an extensive ecommerce business alongside numerous brick-and-mortar retail locations across the country. In his new role at Macy's, Magni will guide … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Macy’s Names Massimo (Max) Magni As Chief Customer and Digital Officer
Cronus Global and Kung Fu Tea Kick Off New Licensing Partnership
Agency to Launch Licensing Program for America’s #1 Bubble Tea Brand The international brand licensing agency is celebrating a bubbly new partnership with bubble tea giant Kung Fu Tea. Cronus Global will be representing Kung Fu Tea for food, beverage, and lifestyle licensing across all consumer products categories. The partnership is intended to tap into the growing, … [Read more...] about Cronus Global and Kung Fu Tea Kick Off New Licensing Partnership
Lightning Report Examines Hottest Trends From Licensing Expo 2023
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If you're following up on your work at this year's Licensing Expo, then the newly released Lightning Report could be a valuable tool Brand Central Insights and The Licensing Letter have just released the latest edition of the Lightning Report, focusing on the best opportunities coming out of the show. "One thing is clear from Expo … [Read more...] about Lightning Report Examines Hottest Trends From Licensing Expo 2023